Best States for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where mobile heavy equipment mechanics earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

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State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	Rhode IslandRI	$80,770	$80,209	170
2	AlaskaAK	$79,900	$75,806	1,590
3	NevadaNV	$78,970	$78,812	3,360
4	MassachusettsMA	$78,450	$70,995	2,280
5	CaliforniaCA	$78,060	$68,958	21,170
6	HawaiiHI	$78,060	$65,432	640
7	North DakotaND	$76,450	$82,381	2,090
8	ConnecticutCT	$76,160	$70,912	790
9	WashingtonWA	$75,820	$70,662	3,640
10	MinnesotaMN	$75,750	$76,670	2,950
11	New JerseyNJ	$75,350	$66,622	3,490
12	District of ColumbiaDC	$74,800	$63,823	90
13	WyomingWY	$73,440	$76,660	1,440
14	OregonOR	$72,000	$71,217	2,500
15	MontanaMT	$71,440	$74,031	1,310
16	ColoradoCO	$68,590	$65,324	3,790
17	MarylandMD	$68,520	$62,461	1,880
18	South DakotaSD	$67,770	$74,066	780
19	IllinoisIL	$67,520	$68,202	2,960
20	New YorkNY	$66,090	$57,171	4,180
21	WisconsinWI	$65,290	$70,054	2,380
22	IdahoID	$65,060	$67,280	1,110
23	IndianaIN	$64,070	$70,252	3,250
24	NebraskaNE	$63,910	$70,231	1,410
25	UtahUT	$63,890	$65,127	2,100
26	DelawareDE	$63,770	$62,642	450
27	IowaIA	$63,480	$70,690	2,860
28	MichiganMI	$63,390	$68,088	3,810
29	OhioOH	$63,110	$69,504	5,900
30	MissouriMO	$63,100	$70,740	3,760
31	ArizonaAZ	$62,880	$64,360	7,840
32	FloridaFL	$62,680	$62,680	9,760
33	PennsylvaniaPA	$62,590	$63,998	7,560
34	AlabamaAL	$62,400	$70,990	4,050
35	VirginiaVA	$62,400	$60,290	4,990
36	New HampshireNH	$62,270	$58,251	630
37	North CarolinaNC	$62,200	$66,595	4,810
38	KansasKS	$61,680	$68,230	1,900
39	VermontVT	$61,580	$59,613	300
40	New MexicoNM	$61,080	$65,048	1,290
41	TexasTX	$60,920	$63,130	19,850
42	MaineME	$60,700	$61,251	1,230
43	ArkansasAR	$60,410	$69,517	1,210
44	GeorgiaGA	$59,670	$64,092	6,620
45	TennesseeTN	$59,380	$64,896	2,430
46	KentuckyKY	$59,240	$66,562	2,330
47	South CarolinaSC	$58,720	$64,527	2,890
48	LouisianaLA	$58,360	$64,132	5,650
49	MississippiMS	$57,660	$67,597	1,960
50	OklahomaOK	$57,310	$64,321	2,740
51	West VirginiaWV	$52,880	$60,365	2,160

Analysis

The top three states for mobile heavy equipment mechanics by median salary are Rhode Island, Alaska, and Nevada. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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